Forming Your For-Profit
Arts Business
This class is for artists, attorneys, arts professionals and whoever would like to start a for-profit arts business.
When:
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 4 - 6 pm
Thursday, April 11, 2013, 4 - 6 pm
Where:
VLA Auditorium
1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022 (Auditorium)
See map below
This class will be taught by Eric S. Tam, Esq., VLA's Senior Staff Attorney.
This workshop provides valuable information about starting an arts-related business. Covered issues also include: For vs. Non-Profit incorporation, fiscal sponsorship, selecting and protecting business names; the legal and tax characteristics of LLCs an publication requirements, partnerships, and type C and S corporations; choice of jurisdiction; financing your business; employees and independent contracts; and insurance.
Recommended Books for Further Reading:
(Some books are available for sale through VLA bookstore)
1.Form Your Own LLC (w/cd)
2.How to Form Your Own NY Corporation (w/cd)
3.Legal Guide For Starting & Running a Small Business
4.Wow! I’m in Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics
Fees:
(there is a late registration fee of $10 if you register the day of the class)
$20 Full Time Student (must present proof of status when submitting registration form)
$75 Arts Professional VLA Member
$100 Arts Professional Non-Member
$125 Legal Professional VLA Member
$175 Legal Professional Non-Member
$100 YAM's Current Members
Free for All You Can Learn Pass Current Holders
All registration fees are non-refundable. Please note you are not registered until full payment is received.
For more information on this program, please contact Valentina Rubio Dumornay at 212.319.2787 x 10.
Quick Registration form!
Members' Discount Code
Are you a VLA Member trying to register for this class? E-mail or call Valentina Rubio Dumornay to get your membership discount code: registrations@vlany.org or 212.319.2787 ext. 10
Want to try the old registration system? Download registration form here!